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WEBSITE BUILDERS · MIGRATION GUIDE

Switching from Squarespace to Framer

Squarespace exports a WordPress XML file for some content and Framer imports CSV into its CMS, so blog content can move; the design is rebuilt in Framer.

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By Bill Belcamino · Last updated September 27, 2026 · Our methodologyResearched and fact-checked by the HelpCompare team
Switching from Squarespace to FramerVerified Sep 27, 2026
Bill Belcamino
Bottom line up frontby Bill Belcamino, founder of HelpCompare
Editorial assessment

Bottom line up front: What survives a move from Squarespace to Framer, and what has to be rebuilt?

Your blog survives and your store doesn't: Squarespace exports one blog and layout pages as WordPress XML, but not store pages, style settings or custom CSS.

Framer's WordPress guide converts that XML to CSV for its CMS, and its browser extension can copy sections from your live pages, so the design rebuild beats a blank canvas. The price drops too, $10 a month on Framer Basic against $19 on Squarespace Basic, as long as you don't add many editors at $20 each. Protect the search traffic before any of that. I've led enough SEO work to know that a page whose URL changes without a redirect loses the rankings it earned, so pull a full list of your current URLs and map each one to a 301 redirect in Framer's Site Settings. Test the old links before you move the domain, and if you sell, pick a home for the store first.

My read of the verified data on this page, checked against vendor sources on September 27, 2026. Disagree or spot an error? Tell Bill

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Switching Cost & Friction Estimator

Most buyers only budget for the new subscription. This estimates the hidden labor, data-cleanup, and retraining cost of actually making the switch.

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Estimate assumes: 1 hour of data-mapping/cleaning labor per 2,000 records, a blended $75/hr ops rate, tiered migration & cleaning tooling fees, and 4 hours of retraining per seat at a $45/hr fully-loaded rate.

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    Why teams move from Squarespace to Framer

    Lower price per site

    Framer Basic is $10 a month on yearly billing against Squarespace Basic at $19 (annual).

    Design freedom

    A freeform canvas with a Figma import plugin.

    Free plan

    Start free on a Framer domain.

    How the migration actually works

    Store pages, style settings and custom CSS do not export from Squarespace, and Framer charges $20 a month per additional editor.

    StepWhat you do
    1Export from SquarespaceExport your site to a WordPress .xml file: layout pages, one blog with its posts, and text, image and gallery content.
    2Convert posts to CSVFramer’s WordPress guide converts that XML (WXR) file to CSV for its CMS.
    3Import into Framer CMSCreate a CMS collection, import the CSV and review the field mapping.
    4Rebuild pagesRecreate pages on the Framer canvas; the Framer browser extension can copy sections from your live Squarespace pages.
    5Set redirectsAdd 301 redirects from old URLs in Framer’s Site Settings → Redirects.
    6Buy a Site plan and move the domainBasic or Pro lets you connect a custom domain and remove Framer branding.
    7Cancel SquarespaceCancel once the Framer site is live and redirects work.

    What this path doesn’t do for you:

    Squarespace does not export store pages, other page types, style settings or custom CSS, so commerce has to be rebuilt or kept elsewhere. Only one blog exports.

    Pricing side by side

    PlanSquarespaceFramer
    Pricing basisPer sitePer site, plus $20/mo per extra editor
    Entry priceBasic $19/mo (annual)Basic $10/mo (yearly)
    Free planNo; 14-day trialYes, Framer domain
    Take it with youWordPress XML of some contentNo HTML export; CMS to CSV/JSON

    US list prices checked on each vendor’s pricing page or plan documentation on September 27, 2026.

    Feature parity check

    CapabilitySquarespaceFramer
    Import from the otherNoCSV into CMS; browser extension copies page sections
    ExportWordPress XML of some contentCMS to CSV/JSON via plugins
    TeamUnlimited contributors from Core$20/mo per extra editor

    Going the other direction, or want the full comparison first?

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    Verified data

    Security & access: what changes when you switch

    Security, offline and access rules that differ between Squarespace and Framer. Rows where both tools are the same (1) are left out; the full side-by-side is on each tool’s page: Squarespace, Framer.

    What changesSquarespace (today)Framer (after)
    SOC 2 reportNot publishedSOC 2 Type IIsource
    ISO/IEC 27001Not publishedCertifiedsource
    Single sign-on (SAML/OIDC)YesPremiumsourceYesEnterprisesource
    SCIM user provisioningYesPremiumsourceYesEnterprisesource
    Two-factor authenticationYessourceNot published
    EncryptionTLS in transitsourceAES-256 at restsource
    Self-hosting optionNot publishedCloud onlysource
    Offline modeNeeds a connectionSquarespace point of sale in the Squarespace app requires an internet connection; there is no offline checkout.sourceNot documented
    Desktop appsNot publishedWindows, macOSsource
    Mobile appsiOS, AndroidsourceNot published
    Office & room hardwareIn-person sales run in the Squarespace app with Tap to Pay (iPhone/Android) or a Square Reader (US only); Square Register, Stand and Terminal are not supported.source—
    Editorial assessment

    Before you cut over

    • Set up single sign-on in Framer on Enterprise before you invite the team, so accounts are created through your identity provider rather than by hand.

    Checked September 27, 2026 against each vendor’s own trust center, help docs and app pages. Hover or tap “source” to see the exact wording we relied on. “Not published” means we could not find the vendor saying it on its own site; it doesn’t mean the feature is missing. Plan names are the lowest plan the vendor says includes the feature. Security · Offline · Remote vs office · Download the data

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can Framer import my Squarespace site?

    Not in one step. Export Squarespace to WordPress XML, convert posts to CSV for Framer’s CMS, and rebuild pages; Framer’s browser extension can copy sections from a live page.

    Will Framer cost less?

    Per site, yes: $10 a month for Basic on yearly billing against $19 for Squarespace Basic. Extra editors are $20 a month each on Framer.

    Will my store move?

    No. Squarespace does not export store pages; plan a separate commerce setup.

    Canonical data for the tools on this page

    Every pricing fact, rating, AI billing model and switching guide we hold on each tool, on one page, with the date each figure was last verified.

    SquarespacePricing, free plan, AI cost & every comparison›FramerPricing, free plan, AI cost & every comparison›
    Framer vs SquarespaceHead-to-head comparisonSquarespace vs WordPressHead-to-head comparisonWix vs SquarespaceHead-to-head comparisonLovable vs WixHead-to-head comparisonWix vs WordPressHead-to-head comparison
    Framer to SquarespaceSwitching guideSquarespace to WixSwitching guideSquarespace to WordPressSwitching guideWix to SquarespaceSwitching guideWordPress to SquarespaceSwitching guideLovable to WixSwitching guide

    Sources

    Prices on this page were recorded from each vendor’s own pricing page on the date shown at the top of the page. Vendors change pricing often — check the live source before you buy.

    Every figure is also in our open dataset (JSON and CSV, CC BY 4.0), with its source page and verification date. See how we research pricing.

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    Bill Belcamino

    Founder and author, HelpCompare

    Engineer by training, operator by experience, marketer by choice. Bill spent nine years as an engineer at HP, was COO of Auctiva (the number one third-party selling platform on eBay, past 200,000 users) and ran Google’s $70M/year search syndication partnership at Alot.com. Then he spent 13 years building his own web properties with his own money at stake. He has bought, trialled, integrated and cancelled more SaaS tools than he can count, and started HelpCompare because the real cost of switching tools is the part nobody covers.

    “I’ve sat on both sides of the table: the agency recommending the tool and the client paying for it.”

    Researched and fact-checked by the HelpCompare team. Pricing on this page was last verified on September 27, 2026. No paid sponsorships, no affiliate commissions.

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